Intern Development Program

IDP Resources

The Intern Development Program (IDP) is a profession-wide, comprehensive program that contributes to the development of competent architects who can provide a high standard of architectural services.  IDP endeavors to create the learning environment through a structured internship program. Such a program is necessary to acquire and reinforce the discipline, integrity, judgment, skills, knowledge, and quest for learning that must serve the registered architect for a lifetime. IDP has five objectives:

• Define areas of architectural practice in which interns should acquire basic knowledge and skills.
• Encourage additional training in the broad aspects of architectural practice.
• Provide the highest quality information and advice about educational, internship and professional issues and opportunities.
• Provide a uniform system for documentation and periodic assessment of internship activity.
• Provide greater access to educational opportunities designed to enrich training.

Please visit the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), for more information the purpose, objectives, and requirements of IDP.

Organizational Links:

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) - http://www.ncarb.com/
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE) - http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/
United States Green Building Council (USGBC) - http://www.usgbc.org/default.asp
Texas Society of Architects (TSA) - http://www.texasarchitect.org
American Institute of Architects Young Architects Forum - http://www.aia.org/yaf_default
American Institute of Architects National Associates Committee - http://www.aia.org/nac_default

IDP Resources:

Intern Development Program (IDP) Overview - http://www.ncarb.org/idp/
IDP Resources - http://www.aia.org/idp
Emerging Professionals Companion - http://www.aia.org/ep_companion
Getting Licensed - http://www.aia.org/ep_home_getlicensed

ARE Resources:

Architects Registration Exam (ARE) FAQ - http://www.ncarb.org/are/faqs.html
ARE 4.0 Transition Chart - http://www.ncarb.org/are/40/transition_chart.html
Taking the ARE concurrent with IDP -http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/HowToRegister/AArchitects_RegByExam_ExamAfter6Mos.shtml
5-Year Rolling Clock - http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/HowToRegister/AArchitects_RegByExam_5YearLimit.shtml
ARE Software Download and Tutorials (NCARB) - http://www.ncarb.org/are/tutorial2.html
ARE Scholarship Application -http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/HowToRegister/Architects_Scholarship.shtml
ARE Forum - http://www.areforum.org/
ARE Study Guides (NCARB) - http://www.ncarb.org/publications/arestudyguides.html
AEC/Kaplan ARE Preparation Materials - http://www.kaplanaecarchitecture.com/
NALSA Publishing ARE Preparation Materials - http://www.nalsa.com

Contact idp@aianetx.org for more information about IDP or shared learning materials available through the chapter.